Chemical Peel
Pre Treatment Instructions
 Avoid the following for seven (7) days prior to a Chemical Peel:
o Botox injections
o Filler injections
o Retin-A, Renova, and all products containing hydroxy or glycolic
acid products
 A Chemical Peel may cause a flare-up of the Herpes Simplex virus in
patients prone to cold sores. You should see my physician regarding a
preventative anti-viral prescription if you are prone to Herpetic outbreaks
(cold sores/fever blisters.)
 A Chemical Peel is not recommended if you are currently taking or have
taken Accutane in the past 12 months.
 If you have any of the following conditions in the area you are considering
having treated, you should NOT undergo a Chemical Peel:
o Impetigo
o Inflamed eczema
o Herpes simplex (also known as cold sores or fever blisters)
o Undiagnosed skin lesions
o Sunburn.
Please call 941-266-9090 with any questions or concerns.
Tamara L. Densmore, M.D., Medical Director
100 North Washington Blvd., Suite 102, Sarasota, FL 34236
office: 941-266-9090
fax: 941-718-4920
www.rmimedspa.com